The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28514 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28514 clues and answers were published on Tue 03 Aug 2021 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28514 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossUnused neck dressing suitable for some joints : MINTSAUCE
6-acrossWhat tallyman might cut, other than church? : NOTCH
9-acrossScorer from Harlem briefly in action : LEHAR
10-acrossShylock in serial increasingly tight : SLENDERER
11-acrossDrain liquid that’s rising in spring : SAP
12-acrossGP innovates flying flag : PAVINGSTONE
14-acrossHerald left, getting wind up : PORTEND
15-acrossSmall section of plant making publicity material : LEAFLET
16-acrossIs son donning legendary footballer’s mantle? : PELISSE
19-acrossWhat’s possible after media persevere : PRESSON
22-acrossWilling worker’s average beer supply : EAGERBEAVER
23-acrossKitty’s drug : POT
24-acrossDecking put Royal Navy crew in a spot : ADORNMENT
26-acrossGrand party where we may well end up? : GRAVE
27-acrossFruit marmalade primarily filling Christmas turnover : LEMON
28-acrossSpeeches from Congress : RELATIONS

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Nancy takes advantage of work : MILKSOP
2-down – Dud mobile phone operator cleared out : NOHOPER
3-down – Cabaret artist has problem supporting band : STRIPTEASER
4-down – Invest in fund, losing capital like many Titanic passengers : UNSAVED
5-down – Constantly going outside to cast vote : ETERNAL
6-down – Daughter running up to give assent : NOD
7-down – Rum drunk during work causes uproar : TURMOIL
8-down – Gather in rushes around five tons : HARVEST
13-down – Arrange contest, admitting Rocky’s initial reluctance to go on : STAGEFRIGHT
16-down – Win through before onset of vocal trouble : PREVAIL
17-down – Bait listener, raising master argument : LUGWORM
18-down – It’s said I tolerate my contacts, for instance : EYEWEAR
19-down – Critical comrade impounding four books : PIVOTAL
20-down – Singer in musical production heartlessly cutting second number : SOPRANO
21-down – Jack avoids toads and rabbits : NATTERS
25-down – Stern Unitarian keeping woman in order : NUN

This crossword has in total 32 where 16 are across and 16 are down.

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